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Art Criticism

Art Criticism . Why Are We Not Making Something?. Building Artists Art Criticism and Learning Art Terms = Building the Foundation of a House Art Decisions Daily. Criticism. Saying something negative?...No Helps you interpret a work of art Not difficult

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Art Criticism

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  1. Art Criticism

  2. Why Are We Not Making Something? • Building Artists • Art Criticism and Learning Art Terms = Building the Foundation of a House • Art Decisions Daily

  3. Criticism • Saying something negative?...No • Helps you interpret a work of art • Not difficult • Organized system for looking at and talking about art

  4. Criticism • Identify - Facts • Description – What do I see? • Analysis/Critique – How is the work organized? • Interpretation – What is the artist saying? • Judgment/Response– Is this a successful work of art?

  5. Identify & Describe • Should include: title, medium used, size, what you see (don’t make assumptions) • Make a list of all the things you see in the work • Meant to slow you down • Meant to make you study details before making a judgement • Must be objective

  6. Edward Hopper. Railroad Sunset. 1929. Oil on canvas.

  7. Analysis/Critique • Still collecting facts • List the way the artist has used the elements • Also note the elements are organized – Principles of Design

  8. Edward Hopper. Railroad Sunset. 1929. Oil on canvas.

  9. Respond/Interpret • Tell the meaning or mood of the work • Here you can make guesses • Your interpretation will be different from other people • Your interpretation will depend on your life experiences • Must be based on facts and clues from describing and analysis – REFERENCE THEM

  10. Edward Hopper. Railroad Sunset. 1929. Oil on canvas.

  11. Your Turn! Joaquin Torres-Garcia, New York City: Bird’s Eye View, 1920, Gouache and watercolor on board • 1. Identify • 2. Describe • 3. Critique • 4. Respond

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